Miftah Ismail

A reform agenda

A reform agenda

All areas of our governance are lacking in effective delivery. Updated 17 Feb, 2024 10:57am
Inflation and devaluation

Inflation and devaluation

Deviations from rational economic policymaking will perhaps get us short-term relief but cause long-term damage. Updated 11 Jan, 2024 08:56am
The privatisation agenda

The privatisation agenda

The Pakistani taxpayer would be much better off with privatisation of the airline. Updated 07 Dec, 2023 09:14am
Debt repayment problem

Debt repayment problem

With large debt repayments, Pakistan will either need to borrow more or earn foreign exchange through exports. Updated 14 Jan, 2023 08:56am
The question of privatisation

The question of privatisation

We don’t really need the government to run petrol pumps, oil wells, ports, airports, railways, etc. Updated 30 Dec, 2022 09:03am
Our failure to educate

Our failure to educate

No amount of money will improve our education outcomes under the existing system. Updated 22 Dec, 2022 08:43am
What we need to grow

What we need to grow

Since our elite already control most of our resources, they aren’t interested in economic growth. Updated 08 Dec, 2022 08:40am
A consistent downward slide

A consistent downward slide

There comes a time when the national interest must prevail over political interest. Updated 27 Nov, 2022 09:38am
Failure of governance

Failure of governance

All countries have problems but successful nations resolve them. Updated 19 Nov, 2022 08:53am